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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,864 and 395,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,864 and 395,206 is: 858,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,864 : 395,206 = 395,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,864/395,206 = 395,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,864x = 395,206 × 395,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,864x = 156,187,782,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,187,782,436/181,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,816.38

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